Matthew 14:36

and were beseeching [him], that they might, only, touch the border of his mantle, and, as many as touched, were made quite well.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.

In Context

35And, recognizing him, the men of that place, sent out into all that region, and they brought unto him all who were sick;

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Cross References

Numbers 15:38Speak unto the sons of Israel, and thou shalt say unto them, That they shall make them fringes on the corners of their garments unto their generations—and shall put upon the fringe of the corner a cord of blue:

Matthew 23:5But, all their works, they do, to be gazed at, by men,—for they make broad their amulets, and make large their fringes,

Luke 6:19and, all the multitude, were seeking to touch him, because, power, from him, was coming forth, and healing all.

John 7:23If, circumcision, a man receiveth, on Sabbath, that the law of Moses may not be broken, with me, are ye bitter as gall, because, a whole man, I made, well, on Sabbath?

Acts 4:9If, we, this day, are to be examined for doing good to a sick man,—in whom, this, man hath been made well,

Acts 19:11Mighty works, also, not the ordinary, God was working through the hands of Paul;

Matthew Henry on Matthew 14:35-36

The People of Gennesaret Flock to Christ. 34 And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret. 35 And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were diseased; 36 And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole. We have here an account of miracles by wholesale, which Christ wrought on the other side of the water, in the land of Gennesaret.… Read the whole commentary →

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